drink
der Trunk, die Trünke
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drink
A beverage, especially an alcoholic drink; usually used in elevated, archaic, or literary language.
Der Wirt stellte den durstigen Reisenden einen kräftigen Trunk hin.
The innkeeper set a strong drink before the thirsty traveler.
drinking / draught
The act of drinking or a single quantity that someone drinks; today, it is mostly used only in fixed or elevated expressions.
Nach einem langen Trunk schlief er sofort ein.
After a long draught, he fell asleep at once.
alcoholism
Habitual, excessive drinking of alcohol; alcoholism. Today, it is mostly used in fixed expressions such as „dem Trunk verfallen“ (to succumb to drinking) or „sich dem Trunk ergeben“ (to give oneself over to drinking).
Nach dem Verlust seiner Firma verfiel er dem Trunk.
After losing his company, he succumbed to alcoholism.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Trünke |
| genitive | des Trunks |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Trunk | die Trünke |
| accusative | den Trunk | die Trünke |
| dative | dem Trunk | den Trünken |
| genitive | des Trunks des Trunkes | der Trünke |
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„Trunk“ belongs to the word family of „trinken“ (to drink). This connection helps you recognize the word as a term for something drinkable or for the act of drinking.
Der Trunk aus Kräutern schmeckte bitter.
The herbal drink tasted bitter.
When „Trunk“ means a beverage, it is often used with descriptive adjectives such as „kräftig“ (strong), „kühl“ (cool), or „heilsam“ (healing). Typical verbs include „reichen“ (to offer) and „kredenzen“ (to serve), especially in literary texts.
Bei der Hochzeit wurde den Gästen ein kühler Trunk kredenzt.
At the wedding, the guests were served a cool drink.
The meaning „act of drinking or quantity consumed“ can often be recognized from combinations with verbs or time expressions, such as „einen Trunk nehmen“ (to take a drink) or „nach einem Trunk“ (after a drink). When „Trunk“ is used with „reichen“ (to offer) or „kredenzen“ (to serve), it usually refers to the beverage itself.
Am Brunnen nahm der Wanderer einen tiefen Trunk.
At the well, the traveler took a deep drink.
Der Hausherr reichte dem Boten einen warmen Trunk.
The head of the household offered the messenger a warm drink.
